Phyllovates chlorophaea
Phyllovates • Mantidae
A green-brown horned mantis native from Texas down into Central America. Species-specific captive data is limited, so this follows standard tropical-mantis husbandry: warmth around 70-85°F, moderate 50-65% humidity from regular misting, and a tall, well-ventilated enclosure with good molting surfaces. Keepers note it is slow to molt and prone to mismolts in the final instar if kept too dry, so keep humidity and molting perches dialed in. House individually; harmless to humans.
Temperature
70-85°F
Humidity
50-65%
Prey size: flies, crickets, roaches
Type
arboreal
Adult Size
up to ~3 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Southern USA (Texas) to Central America
Temperament
cryptic horned mantis; slow to molt
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